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Welcome to Citadel It is the middle of the 26th Century. Across the spiral arms of the Milky Way the Galactic Powers engage in their never ending quest for dominance. Rising out of the Orion Spur, Humanity - a relative newcomer to the galactic stage - continues a period of aggressive expansion. The human Orion Confederation blooms outwards, engulfing system after system at a steady pace. Meanwhile their neighbors, the Vikara Combine, engage in a more deliberate campaign of development spanning the central Perseus Arm. Composed of several client species, including the Skrell, Teshari, and Akula, the Vikara Combine serves as a steadfast ally to the Orion Confederation. Past the Galactic Center to the North, the Moghes Hegemony dominates the Sagittarius Arm. A mere thirty years ago, Confederation and Combine forces warred with the Hegemony to prevent encroachments into claimed Vikara space. In the shadow of these warring giants, a new Power continues to grow: as the people of the Galaxy move ever outwards, they drive out the Frontier before them. Borderless, nationless, and lawless, the Frontier is a vast and untamed expanse. Those areas which touch up against ‘civilized’ space will eventually be consumed and converted, but the far reaches are always riding out into the Dark. At the forefront of development on the Frontier are the Megacorporations. Formed out of the Orion Confederation’s inability to keep up with its own rate of expansion, these gigantic conglomerates have become governments unto themselves. Operating private navies, guarded by private security and paramilitary teams, and often owning entire planets or star systems, there is little to distinguish a Megacorp from a Government. Of all the Megacorporations operating on the Frontier, NanoTrasen is recognized as one of the most powerful. It has been nearly a decade since the cessation of the Phoron War - a decades long conflict which saw the Megacorporations engaging in open warfare with each other. Although the end of the war drew the curtains closed on NanoTrasen’s unopposed hegemony, the Company is still a force to be reckoned with. Focusing on cutting edge research and development, NanoTrasen offers some of the best conditions in which to live on the Frontier. So it is that you have come to work for them. Whether due to ambition, avarice, or desperation, you have taken the long flight into the vast dark, and signed a contract with the Company. From the simple custodian to the educated scientist, NanoTrasen has a purpose for all - and surely it rewards those who remain loyal?

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Lore

NanoTrasenThe Age of the MegacorporationGovernments and GeographySpecies of the GalaxyIn Character Rules and RegulationsOOC Setting Information

NanoTrasen

NanoTrasen is one of the Galaxy's largest Megacorporations. In spite of a significant loss in economic and political power following the cessation of the Phoron War, NanoTrasen remains a contender on the galactic stage. Its many Frontier holdings cater to every concern of the modern world. Offering comprehensive benefits packages and access to cutting edge research facilities across the Frontier, NanoTrasen boasts constant growth. NanoTrasen Lythios 43-C KT-943 (Surt) NanoTrasen Stations and Ships Paracausal Monitoring Division NDV Marksman (Decommissioned)

The Age of the Megacorporation

For several centuries, Humanity has been experiencing a trend of rapid expansion. Rocketing onto the galactic stage in a manner unforseen, this meteoric rise has led to the appearance of new problems. Chief among those is the need to develop the Frontier freely and foster further exploration. Over the years businesses have formed conglomerates and transformed into massive Megacorporations akin to lesser governments themselves. On the Frontier these companies are the Law, and as Civilization creeps in behind them, they are content to drive ever outward. The Timeline Frontier Megacorporations Minor Corporations The Syndicate The ITV Talon Technology of the 26th Century Legends, Mysteries, and Rumors

Governments and Geography

Although the Megacorporations own the Frontier, most of known inhabited space is overseen by the Galactic Powers. From Humanity's Orion Confederation to the Vikara Combine, and beyond that the Moghes Hegemony, civilized space spans a broad and ever-changing expanse. These governments are the primary force behind day to day life in the Galaxy. Galactic Powers System Defense Force Galactic Landmarks FTL Travel Map of the Galaxy

IC Rules and Regulations

The Galaxy is vast, and the Fermi Paradox has long been tossed out the window. There are many significantly developed species currently active across the Galaxy. Although some races adhere to governmental borders and identities, the vast majority are free to travel wherever they please. For those souls who find no solace in civilized space, the Frontier is always beckoning. Humanity Skrell Teshari Akula Vulpkanin Unathi Naramadi Zaddat Auril Dremachir Alraune Altevians Dnin-Nepids Dionea Phoronoids Prometheans Proteans Shadekin Synthetics Tajarans Vox Xenochimerae Xenohybrids Minor Races

IC Rules and Regulations
The following list outlines the In Character Rules and Regulations that are relevant to day to day life at a NanoTrasen facility. Be sure to study them well. You never know when a knowledge of the regulations might make a difference. Standard Operating Procedure Corporate Regulations Chain of Command

OOC Setting Information

Not everything published is known In-Character! Some portions of the lore have to be put on record more for the player's sake than any character's. There are generally rules around how much information anyone should possess. If you read it on one of the pages below, it's a safe bet that you shouldn't know it in game! Extradimensional Mechanics Metaphysics and Paracausality Lore Submission Templates Roadmap for Lore Development

Guides

In-Game GuidesDevelopment GuidesPoliciesMandatory Reading for Security

Gameplay Guides
This list contains the most popular guides referenced by players new and old. However, it is not a comprehensive list. If you need help but don't see a guide here, scroll to the bottom of any guide page to find the Guide Category listed. If you still can't find your answer there, ask an admin! Guide to Food and Drinks Guide to Chemistry Guide to Medicine Guide to Robotics Guide to Construction

Development Guides

If you'd like to learn how to contribute to the game, this is a good place to start! The face of SS13 is changing frequently, so you may come across outdated information. Treat these pages are general guidelines whose information may eventually change! If you ever have questions, feel free to contact a Maintainer or Admin for help. How to Contribute to the Game Understanding SS13 Code Guide to Mapping Guide to Spriting How to Contribute to the Game Report a Bug How to Downgrade Your BYOND Version

Combined Policy Articles
On this list you will find a variety of Policy pages designed to provide players with a quick outline of the standards certain departments or roles are held to. They may change infrequently. Contact an Admin if you have any questions about the wording or interpretation of certain policies. RP Server Rules Global Rules and Community Guidelines Administration Policy Silicon Policy

Mandatory Security Reading

Security is one of the most difficult jobs to do "right", even on mode oriented servers. On RP your power to affect the rest of the population is enhanced and may have longer lasting consequences. As such, Security players are often under an intense level of scrutiny from their peers both in and out of character. This list has been compiled to ensure that all Security players have a working knowledge of policy, regulations, and procedure centered around the department. It is considered mandatory reading. Corporate Regulations Standard Operating Procedure Guide to Security Chain of Command Guide to Contraband Guide to Paperwork RP Server Rules Global Rules and Community Guidelines

About Us

Citadel Mission StatementCitadel ServersAbout SS13

Through a mixture of Story and Game development - planned and executed by Event Managers, Lore Maintainers, and the addition or adjustment of extant features - the Server at large should present an evolving narrative with an atmosphere of progression and player investment. Dissemination of worldbuilding lore is absolutely vital, and the end goal of Lore Development is to provide an accessible structure that allows players to understand the setting and fit their characters cleanly into it.

Recognizing that Staff-based interaction is not always the ideal method by which stories may develop, the focus of EMs, Lore Maintainers, and Game Developers should be broad stroke worldbuilding or specialized short-term arcs. The gaming population should be encouraged via initiative-based, player-level features to conduct their own events and drive their personal stories naturally.

In summary: CitRP’s current joint Gameplay/Lore Development mission is to emphasize player agency and interaction, with the end goal of creating an initiative-based system where the majority possess a baseline understanding of the setting and the confidence to explore their characters and storylines freely.

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